The establishment of the Dongji Work Factory was faster than expected. It only took two days to select the key personnel.
Of course, the main reason is that there are not many backbones. There is one admiral, one for one thousand households, one for one hundred households, several bosses, housekeepers, etc., a total of less than fifty people.
However, their power is not small. Searching and arresting people are within the scope of their responsibilities. Moreover, they have the right to observe the interrogation of Jin Yiwei.
As a result, Jin Yiwei's power has been greatly reduced, and the exercise of power has also been restricted.
The admiral of the Dongji Office was also from Prince Yan's palace. He was Xiao Linzi, the station eunuch. His qualifications were not as good as those of San Bao, but he was younger than him. He was only in his thirties. For eunuchs, he was at the right age.
——Eunuchs are generally very capable!
With San Bao and Zhu Yu ahead of him, Xiao Linzi also hopes to make a career like San Bao.
Ever since Sanbao went to the West, he has become the idol of all the eunuchs. When the eunuchs mention Sanbao, they straighten their backs a little. With such a number one figure, they are very protective of their spiritual leader.
The eunuch has low self-esteem, missing a crotch, and feels like a dwarf. Now that the opportunity has come, he naturally has to show off.
Zhu Di knew that the Jinyiwei tree had deep roots and it was impossible to rely on these dozens of people to fight against Jinyiwei. Therefore, he supported Dongji Shichang quite a lot.
They were given an office space on the north side of Dong'an Gate, and an additional 50,000 taels of silver were allocated to recruit people.
Needless to say, although these eunuchs have little education, their ability to do things is not bad, and their work enthusiasm is very high.
On this day, Li Qing followed Zhu Di to Dongchang to check the progress, and he couldn't help but be surprised.
In less than half a month, more than 800 servants were recruited, and all of them were powerful and tall. The factory was run like that.
The only thing that made Li Qing unhappy was that the portrait of Yue Fei was enshrined in the lobby of Dongchang Yamen.
Just... outrageous!
Wu Mu has a spirit in heaven. If he saw this scene, I don't know what he would think... Li Qing couldn't help but ask: "Father-in-law, why are you hanging Yue Wu Mu's portrait?"
"Uh-huh..." Xiao Linzi said with a smile, "Our family is not very capable, but we are loyal to the emperor. Yue Wumu is the most loyal to the emperor, and we admire him."
After hearing the explanation, Zhu Di's expression changed from confusion to satisfaction.
Li Qing touched his nose and couldn't say anything.
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After leaving Dongchang, Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Did you see it?"
"What?"
"Eunuchs are not without merit." Zhu Di said, "It's okay if you don't have a chance. Once you have a chance, no one is much worse than anyone else;
We are all human beings. Just because you have read some books does not necessarily mean you are capable and superior to others. "
Li Qing nodded, fully understanding this.
Even he, the most ordinary fresh graduate in later generations, could be granted the title of Marquis and become a minister.
Many times, many people suffer from lack of opportunities. Once they have the opportunity, they may not be able to make a career.
Lao Zhu could become an emperor even as a cowherd boy, and he did a very good job. Although his ability was outstanding, what was more important was his opportunity.
Zhu Di stretched his body and said with a smile: "There is a letter from Sanbao. The treasure ship has entered the Ming Dynasty. It will take at most half a month for the treasure ship to return."
"Sambo is coming back?" Li Qing said in surprise, "What do you mean, have you found the sweet potato?"
"I didn't say this, so I probably didn't." Zhu Di shook his head slightly, "However, he discovered a new country this time."
When Li Qing heard this, his expression darkened at first, then became happy, and then asked, "Where are the potatoes?"
"You're talking about Yongle Bean, right?"
"……yes."
"I brought back a lot of them," Zhu Di said. "The reason why Sanbao took so long this time is to bring back more seeds. Fo Langji regarded Yongle beans as ornamental flowers and did not plant them on a large scale;
Sanbao asked them to plant extensively, and took advantage of this gap to cooperate with the adventurers of Folangji to explore a new continent;
It was just because of the monsoon and the inability to keep up with supplies that we had to return as a precaution and did not land..."
Zhu Di explained why Sambo took so long.
"New World?" Li Qing scratched his head and thought to himself: "It shouldn't be America, right?"
Calculating the time, Sanbao's voyage to the West started at the end of Yongle's 14th year. It is now May of Yongle's 19th year, almost twice as long as previous voyages to the West.
After such a long time, it is not unusual to discover new continents.
Li Qing suddenly thought of something and said hurriedly: "By the way, Your Majesty, have you sent someone to send a letter to the Three Treasures about moving the capital?"
If Sanbao returns to the court and finds that he has returned to the wrong home, he will definitely make a joke.
"I told you." Zhu Di said angrily, "In your eyes, am I that careless?"
"Ah haha... Your Majesty misunderstood." Li Qing curled his lips secretly and apologized.
Li Qing was happy in his heart. Although he could not bring back the sweet potatoes, if the New World was discovered, the sweet potatoes would not be far away, and he could do business further.
Next, just wait for Sanbao to come back.
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The Dongchang was established so quickly that it was staggering, but most officials didn't care.
They didn't think what this group of eunuchs could do.
But he soon received a slap in the face. Ten days later, Lu Zhen, the Minister of Rites, was found to be involved in the arson case of the three main halls, and the evidence was conclusive.
Zhu Di was not polite either, Ling Chi and the Nine Tribes were killed!
The downfall of a minister made all the ministers silent. It was only then that they realized how powerful these people were.
The officials complained endlessly, and finally eased the relationship with Jinyiwei, and then came out of Dongchang. When will this day... come to an end!
Dongchang is different from Jinyiwei. This department is controlled by eunuchs. The civil servant group can make friends with Jinyiwei, but they are unwilling to make friends with eunuchs.
Without him, it’s all about face!
At this time, civil servants still had a bottom line.
In any case, Jinyiwei can be regarded as an official of the Ming Dynasty, a minister of the emperor, and a colleague; but Dongchang is nothing but a powerful eunuch, just a slave of the emperor's family.
They despise eunuchs from the bottom of their hearts. In their eyes, eunuchs are even lower than prostitutes.
Of course, the generals also disliked Dongchang.
For Dongchang, civil servants and military generals united the front.
But the eunuchs of Dongchang didn't care. They had made meritorious service and received rewards, which made them more motivated.
All eunuchs, follow the example of the Three Treasures!
I have to say that Dongchang is still pretty good at this stage, both able to handle things and very loyal.
After Dongchang entered the government, the court returned to calm again, and the storm of relocating the capital completely subsided, and many people no longer even thought about moving back.
At this time, Zhu Di changed Peking to the capital, made a new set of official seals with the words capital, and sent them back to Jinling.
At this point, the Ming Dynasty officially established its capital in Peiping, while Jinling became its companion capital.
Jinling was the birthplace of Taizu and served as the Kyoto for decades. Zhu Di did not dare to abolish it directly, and retained the administrative structure.
As a result, the Ming Dynasty had two capitals, one in Nanjing and one in Beijing.
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Five days later.
When the Three Treasures returned, Zhu Di stopped the afternoon court and hosted a banquet for officials to welcome the Three Treasures.
Admiral Dongchang, Qianhu, and the stall owner were very happy about the idol's return. Although they were not qualified to sit down, they came to the banquet with a shy face and paid homage to their idol.
I was very busy pouring wine and other things for the emperor, prince, grandson and idols.
These people were born to serve people, and they all looked like they were covered in honey. They were very good at warming up the scene, making Zhu Di laugh loudly.
Zhu Di is very happy. The money tree is back. How can he not be happy?
"Sambo, how much money did you make this time?" Zhu Di asked.
Sanbao put down his wine glass and replied: "Because it took too long to go to sea, some of it was consumed, but it is still much more than last time. It also brought a lot of Yongle rice seeds, and soil... Yongle beans."
He smiled and said: "I brought a lot of seeds this time. I only need to plant them once. I will no longer have to worry about seeds in the future."
Zhu Di patted Sanbao on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Thank you for your hard work. Ming Dynasty is really lucky to have you!"
"The emperor has given you too much praise." Sanbao said cautiously, "Without the emperor's sage, how could the Ming Dynasty be what it is today?"
"Oh? Haha..." Zhu Di felt happy in his heart. He had not been this happy for a long time. He wanted to recite a poem, but there was no ink in his stomach, so he had to say, "Come on, drink!"
The Three Treasures are Zhu Di's treasures, and they are also the treasures of the Ming Dynasty.
Because every time he returns, he brings huge wealth.
Zhu Zhanji raised his glass and said, "Sambo, I'd like to toast you."
"Your Majesty, you are welcome."
Sanbao raised his glass and drank it all, feeling quite emotional in his heart: before he left, his great-grandson was still a teenager, and after he came back, his great-grandson became a father. Time flies so fast!
Li Qing was also filled with emotion. Thinking back to the time when he was a young man, it seemed like yesterday. In the blink of an eye, he was already fifty.
Time is not forgiving!
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Li Qing raised a glass to the Three Treasures. After drinking the wine, he asked: "What is the yield per acre of Yongle beans?"
"The yield per mu is amazing." Sanbao said excitedly, "This thing can be grown twice a year, and the annual yield per mu is over a thousand kilograms. If planted properly, the yield will be higher. The key is that this thing is easy to handle and is much better than rice."
"A yield per mu is a thousand catties?" Zhu Di's pupils shrank, "Seriously?"
Sanbao nodded.
"Oops..." Zhu Di was so excited that he couldn't control himself, "It's going to happen now."
With sufficient food, the population can grow, and the population can grow, and the national power can be strong... Zhu Di's eyes widened, and he said with a strange smile: "My Yongle era is finally coming."
Smiling and laughing, he suddenly noticed that several people were looking at him with strange expressions. Zhu Di's face heated up and he said angrily, "What, did I say something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Several people quickly followed suit.
Zhu Zhanji thought to himself: Why does Grandpa Huang smile so...obscenely?
~
After the banquet was over, Zhu Di ordered Hubu, Jinyiwei, and Dongchang to make statistics on the specific harvest, and then took Sanbao to the imperial study for a detailed discussion.
Li Qing was called to the East Palace by Xiaopang.
"What's wrong?"
"Brother Qing, Ming Dynasty has accumulated savings in the past few years, and with the wealth brought back by the Three Treasures, the national treasury is already quite wealthy. I'm worried..." Xiaopang smiled bitterly, "You also know who the father is, so he can't rich."
"You're overthinking." Li Qing sneered and shook his head, "Wara and Tatar are very stable. Even if he wants to fight, he can't do anything."
After a pause, "Besides, armed preparation is a common thing, and fighting is not harmful or beneficial."
Xiaopang nodded slightly, and then smiled bitterly: "His wars not only cost money, but also cost me. Over the years, he has gradually stopped doing things. I am getting more and more tired, and my endurance is not as good as before."
"..." Li Qing asked, "How much money does the treasury have now?"
"How should I put it..." Xiaopang thought for a while, "An army of 500,000 troops went on three northern expeditions, which is more than enough."
"So rich?" Li Qing was shocked, "It's only been a few years, how come you have saved so much money?"
Xiaopang smiled and said: "You don't know this. In recent years, with the completion of the canal and the completion of the capital construction, the imperial court's expenditure has been very small;
After the farmers were spread out, the annual taxes were 30% higher than in previous good years. Moreover, the pressure on the people was reduced, and there were fewer victims in need of disaster relief. While the handicraft industry developed, it also brought a large wave of taxes;
Daming is rich now. "Little Fatty warned, "I don't dare to tell my father. He only knows that the finances are no longer tight, but he doesn't know that there is so much money. "
"..." Li Qing rolled his eyes, "Give me your hand."
"what?"
"Let me see your body."
Xiaopang handed over his arm, and Li Qing pressed it for a while before he felt the pulse and frowned.
"What's wrong?" Xiaopang asked nervously, "I feel like there's nothing wrong with me. It's just that sometimes I feel a little dizzy and weak after dealing with official duties for a long time. I just need to take a nap and I'll be fine."
"Are you serious about sleeping?"
"Of course it's not serious." Seeing that he was in the mood to joke, Xiaopang relaxed and said with a smile, "After a busy day, I usually reward myself."
Li Qing was speechless: "No big problem, just high blood pressure. Eat more vegetables and less meat. Don't reward yourself all the time."
"It's okay, why are you squinting?" Xiaopang complained, "You scared me."
Li Qing said seriously: "You really should lose weight. It's hard to take your pulse."
"Let's forget about losing weight. After all these years and losing weight so many times, I have never really succeeded, and I still suffer." The little fat guy said, "I will just eat less meat."
You didn't mention sleeping at all... Li Qing said helplessly, "You're already in your forties, and you still treat yourself like a young guy at eighteen?"
"Be careful in the future, be careful~" Xiaopang said with a smile, "Brother Qing, please design a recipe for me. I will follow it in the future."
"Okay, I'll get one for you later."
Xiaopang said cheerfully, "Would you like some more drinks?"
"Have some tea!"
…
The two of them drank tea and talked about the current situation. After chatting for more than an hour, Li Qing stood up and left, and Xiaopang went out to see them off.
As soon as he went out, he didn't go far when he met Yu Qian who was out of breath, "I have seen... His Highness the Crown Prince, I have seen..."
"Farewell." Li Qing asked, "Is there something big going on?"
Yu Qian nodded and said succinctly, "Bian came to report that Wala invaded Hami, and the Tatars are coming to invade Bian."
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ps: It’s snowing, and my hands are so cold that I can’t control myself. It’s only two chapters, but this chapter is very long.
